KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — The death of a woman that Pro-life groups claim was the result of complications after getting an abortion at Planned Parenthood in Kalamazoo isn’t being ignored or covered over, as the group alleges.
Friday, the Citizens for a Pro-life Society picketed Planned Parenthood of Kalamazoo alleging that the abortion was performed at the clinic last summer and that it resulted in the death of the 24-year-old Battle Creek woman.
The only indication they seem to have linking it to the Kalamazoo Clinic is a prescription she was issued at the time.
Spokesman Rob Karrer complained there seemed to be a conspiracy to cover up the matter, and that obtaining information was not easy.
New Medical privacy rules like HIPAA specifically ban the release of a lot of medical information about private individuals.
Battle Creek Police are now confirming that they have closed their investigation after finding no evidence of criminal activity.
The Battle Creek Enquirer reports that the case will be referred for review to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. That state agency has oversight on the licensing and certification of medical facilities and professionals.
Planned Parenthood sent us a statement saying they were prohibited by privacy rules from making any comment on the case, in fact they couldn’t even confirm whether she had ever been a patient.
